Final Fantasy VII:
Restoration
Cloaked Mystery
Sonrei scratched the back of her head as she stepped into the room. "Vincent Valentine?" The man nodded. Reno stepped forward.
"This is the reason you dragged me here?! This is the reason I fought in the Battle Arena?! You could've gone with Red XIII and Cid! I could've gone back to Costa del Sol!" The redhead ranted.
"I'm sorry, Reno. I didn't know they knew him." Vincent cleared his throat, effectivly gaining the attention of the two.
"Let us get down to business, Ms. Tsukuru."
"Okay. Call me Sonrei."
"You will have to leave," Vincent said as he stared toward Reno. The crimson headed Turk narrowed his eyes slightly.
"It's okay, Mr. Valentine! He's been with me for a while..." Sonrei jumped in quickly.
"Very well. Now what is so special about these blueprints... Sonrei."
"They're Hojo's blueprints. They're for some sort of machine. The thugs I stayed with never said much about them... However, I assume they were planning on either selling or building the machine."
"Hm. Let me see them." The girl nodded and reached into the bag she had on her shoulder. She pulled the papers out and handed them to him, then slowly walked over and sat down beside him.
Reno sat down in a chair beside the door. He flicked some hair away from his face and glanced toward the two who were reading over the blueprints. Well, this is just so great. I could be at Costa del Sol right now... Instead I'm in this crappy little town, soaking wet. Well, tomorrow at least I can start back...
To where...? Golden Saucer? Can't live there... Besides, there're too many brats running around... Costa del Sol? That's a possibility. Wonder what Rude and Elena are doing now? Wonder if they're still in Junon? Probably. I doubt Elena gives a damn where I'm out, and Rude... Well, Rude wouldn't make a big deal over this.
***
He slowly stroked his silver hair as he walked toward the Nibelheim Inn. His black cloaked flowed quietly behind him. Rain dripped from his face, where an evil smirk was plastered. He shoved the door opened and stepped inside. The keeper stared, shocked.
"C-Can I help you?" The demonic figure ignored the Inn Keeper's question and continued up the stairs.
"Sir! Wait! You can't go up there till you've paid! Sir!" The weak little man called out.
***
"Are they of any value to you?"
"Yes... It is good they are out of that gang's hands... These could be dangerous in the wrong hands," Vincent replied as he stood. Sonrei looked out of the window again. The rain had gotten considerably worse. The former Turk quickly threw some gil onto the table next to Sonrei. The girl picked it up and quickly put it in her gil pouch.
"You're not going to count it?"
"I trust you." Vincent nodded once and turned toward Reno, who was now staring blankly at something unseen.
"Are you sure you can trust him...?"
"Hey, she's payin' me... Of course, she can," The former Turk spat, angrily glaring at the older man.
Everyone in the room stared as the door to the room was kicked open. There stood a man wearing a black cloak, a body suit that exposed his chest. He held a sword at his side as he stared intently at everyone in the room. His silver hair was glued to his face from the rain, and an evil, arrogant smirk graced his slender face. His skin was a medium brown, but the most interesting feature on this man was that the whites of his eyes were solid black, and his iris was a deep blood red.
He looks like Sephiroth... Vincent Valentine thought as he stared at the man. He stood there, unmoving. Almost as if he were waiting for a sign, or some one to make a move.
"I have been sent to fight you... My name is Futago. Remember it... For it will be the last time you hear my glorious name." With that, the man named Futago drew his sword and moved into a fighting position. The group of three quickly readied their weapons.
"Stay back, Sonrei... This fight doesn't look like it'll be as easy as the dragon," Reno growled as he adjusted a button on his Electro-Mag rod. The girl relucantly moved to the back of their little line. This wasn't the time for an argument.
The Turk quickly lunged at the newcomer, attempting to bring his nightstick down on the man. Futago gracefully brought his sword up, slashing Reno across the side. The redhead screamed as his body shook as electric current shot through his vains.
Reno stumbled back, dropping his nightstick. He felt his shirt grow warm with blood, but this wasn't the time to worry about such things. "Are you okay?!" Sonrei asked, worriedly.
"Yeah... Fine. Watch it though... He has some electric current running through his sword." Vincent stepped forward and fired a couple shots from Death Penalty. Futago dodged them easily, allowing the bullets to make unsightly holes in the wall behind him. Sonrei stepped forward and fired her Javelin Gun. Again, the man dodged the attack easily.
"Hahaha... I thought you may actually be a challenge!" He taunted. The thief narrowed her eyes angrily. Reno reached in his jacket and pulled out a handgun. He hadn't had to use the weapon in quite sometime, but he had to so stupidly drop his Electro-Mag rod. He fired several shots, and they once again hit the walls.
"Shit!" He cursed angrily.
Sonrei fired her weapon again, this time she successfully managed to nick Futago's shoulder. The man laughed and charged toward her. Damn it... Why am I doing this...? Why am I even thinking of this... What the hell's wrong with me? Reno asked himself as he quickly jumped in front of the young female. The sword made contact with his shoulder, slicing deep into the flesh and increasing the pain by sending electric currents through his body. So, this was how all the poor bastards he'd killed felt when he used his nightstick? Would he die like this? That could be a possibility if he didn't pull back soon. Reno felt his conscious starting to slip as he fell to his knees.
Vincent quickly pushed Reno back with Death Penalty. The Turk slumped to the ground, panting heavily. "Sonrei, get him out of here." The girl nodded and knelt down beside him. She lifted his arm and rested it across her shoulders, then begun leading him out.
Futago laughed as the two moved quickly past him. "Go ahead... Get your friend out of here... I will find you once again." The menace slowly turned his attention back to Vincent.
"Oh, you're staying? Good... I will still have some entertainment."
Vincent growled as his body begun to transform into the Giant Beast, and his clothing ripped as his body expanded. Giant Beast looked directly at Futago. "This is it? I thought I at least deserved Chaos."
***
Sonrei quickly stumbled down the final step. She turned toward the Inn Keeper. "Get out of here!" With that she continued leading Reno outside. The two collapsed on the street. Reno finally glanced up.
"You idiot," Sonrei spat angrily as she cast cure.
"I don't have a mastered Restore... but this'll keep you from bleeding to death." Reno felt his conscious slip once again. Sonrei rolled her eyes and sat down beside him.
***
Giant Beast repeatedly jumped at Futago. The man laughed arrogantly, and kicked the beast. He stumbled back, knocking a hole through the wall. Giant Beast roared angrily and lunged at his opponent. The two fell to the ground.
Vincent begun the transformation to Death Gigas next. Vincent, choose me! You can't win without me! Chaos hissed in his demonic voice. He had learned to block the demon from his mind most of the time, but it still fought to gain control of him completely. He feared the day when Chaos would gain control... Something told him it was gaining strength. Vincent! Let me have control... You deserve rest. Death Gigas screamed in confusion and anger as the demonic being continued to torment.
The monster jumped toward Futago, attacking endlessly. Death Gigas screeched in pain when the menace sliced at him with his sword. Electricity ran through the being's body. He fell back, breathing heavily. Vincent! Do you want to die?! Let me have control! Let me! Let me! The next transformation begun. Hell Masker launched himself at the enemy, slicing at him endlessly with his chainsaw. Failing each time.
Vincent, listen to reason! If you don't choose me, you'll die! I'll die with you! Don't you understand?! Vincent sighed mentally. There was only one choice now. Damn you, Chaos... Do not harm Sonrei or Reno, do you understand?
Pefectly...
Vincent screamed in pain as wings begun to grow on his back, his height extended, and he felt himself fading. Chaos raised to his full height. He placed one finger on his chin. He used Satan Slam first. Futago stumbled back as the attack took effect. The silver haired man quickly charged at Chaos, slicing his sword across the demon's chest.
The monster screamed in anger, and quickly used Chaos Saber. Futago jumped out of the way, allowing the blasts of energy to destroy the surrounding walls, and floor. Something went wrong, however, and the building begun to crumble. Chaos hovered up as the building begun to collapse, while Futago quickly jumped up into the air. The devil like being watched as the man elegantly landed beside Reno and Sonrei.
Futago quickly sheathed his sword and glared at Chaos, then at the two to his side. Rain poured relentlessly upon them, soaking them thoroughly. The menace flipped hair from his face, then allowed a smirk to cross his face. "You will be so lucky next time... It will not be raining when I attack again." With that, that man quickly stormed off.
Chaos hissed angrily as it landed in front of Reno and Sonrei. "W-What the hell...?" The girl murmured. When the creature begun advancing on the two, Sonrei quickly jumped up and stood in front of Reno, falling into a fighting position. Sure, she wasn't as good at hand-to-hand combat as she could be, but she could hold her own... Though, she'd never had to protect another life while fighting.
"What are you?" The beast begun to open it's mouth, but instead grabbed it's head and screeched in pain and anger. The thief took this as the perfect time to get as far away as possible. She knelt down and quickly throwing Reno's arm over her shoulders and begun leading him away.
Once at a safe distance the two collapsed again. Reno looked up, tiredly. "W-What happened?" He asked as he stared toward the Chaos beast, who was now on it's knees screaming at a deafening volume, but the pitch of the voice was quickly changing from that of something unnatural to that of a human. The wings that petruded from it's back begun to retreat, and it's height begun to slowly shrink.
The two watched intently as the form of Vincent Valentine fell to the ground, unconscious. "Oh my God!" Sonrei breathed as she ran toward the limp form, Reno limping behind. She quickly checked his pulse and breathing. Everything was normal... He had just passed out.
Not really caring to see Vincent's nudity any longer, Reno carefully removed his jacket and placed it over the man and collapsed to his knee. "How do you feel, Reno?" Sonrei asked, leaning over and gently pulled his shirt collar back to inspect his wound.
"Oddly enough, like I was nearly fried by some pshyco."
The Inn Keeper came running from a nearby house, followed by several other people. "My Inn! My business!" The man cried in an unneccesarily highpitched voice.
"We don't want any monsters around here," A female shouted.
"There aren't any monsters..." Sonrei pointed out.
"We want that man out of here! Whatever he turned into's dangerous!" Another angrily added. Though, everyone jumped back as the limp form begun to slowly rise.
"Ugn..." Vincent moaned as he glanced up.
"D-Don't worry... I'll go tonight..."
"You better!" The female from earlier shouted once again.
"Just go away!" Sonrei shouted.
"We'll leave in a few minutes! After we'll healed ourselves!" Bastards... Vincent saved their crappy little village. The thief added angrily. She watched as the townspeople retreated back into their homes. Vincent tried to lift himself up again. He finally realized his own nudity and quickly grabbed the the jacket that had fallen earlier in an attempt to cover up.
"We better leave," Vincent said, as he glanced back at the inn. Reno rolled his eyes, disgustedly.
"Look, I have some clothes in the Buggy you can have."
"No need. I do have an change of clothing."
***
Vincent wrapped his bandanna around his head. Not that it did much good.... His hair was soaking wet and sticking to his face. Sonrei sat by his Golden Chocobo, stroking its feathers idly, while Reno laid against a tree, half conscious, half not. He was still injured badly. Of course, Vincent would have offered to cure him, but he had used most of his magic power in the fight already. What little magic he could do would be of little use to the Turk.
"I am contacting Cid to come and pick us up with the Highwind."
"Whoa... How in the Hell get I get dragged into this?" Reno asked, his voice scratchy from fatigue and pain.
"You're injured, Reno, and neither of us has the magic power to cast a powerful Cure spell. You can't just stay out here... Especially since it's raining so hard still," Sonrei said, glaring at the Turk slightly.
Vincent stalked toward the Chocobo and grabbed his PHS, he glanced at the other two before walking a far distance behind a tree.
"This is gonna cost you extra," The Turk growled.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII, characters, place, etc. are copyrighted © by Squaresoft. Sonrei and all other original characters are copyrighted © 2001-2002 by Chiron Childress. All rights reserved.
Restoration
Cloaked Mystery
Sonrei scratched the back of her head as she stepped into the room. "Vincent Valentine?" The man nodded. Reno stepped forward.
"This is the reason you dragged me here?! This is the reason I fought in the Battle Arena?! You could've gone with Red XIII and Cid! I could've gone back to Costa del Sol!" The redhead ranted.
"I'm sorry, Reno. I didn't know they knew him." Vincent cleared his throat, effectivly gaining the attention of the two.
"Let us get down to business, Ms. Tsukuru."
"Okay. Call me Sonrei."
"You will have to leave," Vincent said as he stared toward Reno. The crimson headed Turk narrowed his eyes slightly.
"It's okay, Mr. Valentine! He's been with me for a while..." Sonrei jumped in quickly.
"Very well. Now what is so special about these blueprints... Sonrei."
"They're Hojo's blueprints. They're for some sort of machine. The thugs I stayed with never said much about them... However, I assume they were planning on either selling or building the machine."
"Hm. Let me see them." The girl nodded and reached into the bag she had on her shoulder. She pulled the papers out and handed them to him, then slowly walked over and sat down beside him.
Reno sat down in a chair beside the door. He flicked some hair away from his face and glanced toward the two who were reading over the blueprints. Well, this is just so great. I could be at Costa del Sol right now... Instead I'm in this crappy little town, soaking wet. Well, tomorrow at least I can start back...
To where...? Golden Saucer? Can't live there... Besides, there're too many brats running around... Costa del Sol? That's a possibility. Wonder what Rude and Elena are doing now? Wonder if they're still in Junon? Probably. I doubt Elena gives a damn where I'm out, and Rude... Well, Rude wouldn't make a big deal over this.
***
He slowly stroked his silver hair as he walked toward the Nibelheim Inn. His black cloaked flowed quietly behind him. Rain dripped from his face, where an evil smirk was plastered. He shoved the door opened and stepped inside. The keeper stared, shocked.
"C-Can I help you?" The demonic figure ignored the Inn Keeper's question and continued up the stairs.
"Sir! Wait! You can't go up there till you've paid! Sir!" The weak little man called out.
***
"Are they of any value to you?"
"Yes... It is good they are out of that gang's hands... These could be dangerous in the wrong hands," Vincent replied as he stood. Sonrei looked out of the window again. The rain had gotten considerably worse. The former Turk quickly threw some gil onto the table next to Sonrei. The girl picked it up and quickly put it in her gil pouch.
"You're not going to count it?"
"I trust you." Vincent nodded once and turned toward Reno, who was now staring blankly at something unseen.
"Are you sure you can trust him...?"
"Hey, she's payin' me... Of course, she can," The former Turk spat, angrily glaring at the older man.
Everyone in the room stared as the door to the room was kicked open. There stood a man wearing a black cloak, a body suit that exposed his chest. He held a sword at his side as he stared intently at everyone in the room. His silver hair was glued to his face from the rain, and an evil, arrogant smirk graced his slender face. His skin was a medium brown, but the most interesting feature on this man was that the whites of his eyes were solid black, and his iris was a deep blood red.
He looks like Sephiroth... Vincent Valentine thought as he stared at the man. He stood there, unmoving. Almost as if he were waiting for a sign, or some one to make a move.
"I have been sent to fight you... My name is Futago. Remember it... For it will be the last time you hear my glorious name." With that, the man named Futago drew his sword and moved into a fighting position. The group of three quickly readied their weapons.
"Stay back, Sonrei... This fight doesn't look like it'll be as easy as the dragon," Reno growled as he adjusted a button on his Electro-Mag rod. The girl relucantly moved to the back of their little line. This wasn't the time for an argument.
The Turk quickly lunged at the newcomer, attempting to bring his nightstick down on the man. Futago gracefully brought his sword up, slashing Reno across the side. The redhead screamed as his body shook as electric current shot through his vains.
Reno stumbled back, dropping his nightstick. He felt his shirt grow warm with blood, but this wasn't the time to worry about such things. "Are you okay?!" Sonrei asked, worriedly.
"Yeah... Fine. Watch it though... He has some electric current running through his sword." Vincent stepped forward and fired a couple shots from Death Penalty. Futago dodged them easily, allowing the bullets to make unsightly holes in the wall behind him. Sonrei stepped forward and fired her Javelin Gun. Again, the man dodged the attack easily.
"Hahaha... I thought you may actually be a challenge!" He taunted. The thief narrowed her eyes angrily. Reno reached in his jacket and pulled out a handgun. He hadn't had to use the weapon in quite sometime, but he had to so stupidly drop his Electro-Mag rod. He fired several shots, and they once again hit the walls.
"Shit!" He cursed angrily.
Sonrei fired her weapon again, this time she successfully managed to nick Futago's shoulder. The man laughed and charged toward her. Damn it... Why am I doing this...? Why am I even thinking of this... What the hell's wrong with me? Reno asked himself as he quickly jumped in front of the young female. The sword made contact with his shoulder, slicing deep into the flesh and increasing the pain by sending electric currents through his body. So, this was how all the poor bastards he'd killed felt when he used his nightstick? Would he die like this? That could be a possibility if he didn't pull back soon. Reno felt his conscious starting to slip as he fell to his knees.
Vincent quickly pushed Reno back with Death Penalty. The Turk slumped to the ground, panting heavily. "Sonrei, get him out of here." The girl nodded and knelt down beside him. She lifted his arm and rested it across her shoulders, then begun leading him out.
Futago laughed as the two moved quickly past him. "Go ahead... Get your friend out of here... I will find you once again." The menace slowly turned his attention back to Vincent.
"Oh, you're staying? Good... I will still have some entertainment."
Vincent growled as his body begun to transform into the Giant Beast, and his clothing ripped as his body expanded. Giant Beast looked directly at Futago. "This is it? I thought I at least deserved Chaos."
***
Sonrei quickly stumbled down the final step. She turned toward the Inn Keeper. "Get out of here!" With that she continued leading Reno outside. The two collapsed on the street. Reno finally glanced up.
"You idiot," Sonrei spat angrily as she cast cure.
"I don't have a mastered Restore... but this'll keep you from bleeding to death." Reno felt his conscious slip once again. Sonrei rolled her eyes and sat down beside him.
***
Giant Beast repeatedly jumped at Futago. The man laughed arrogantly, and kicked the beast. He stumbled back, knocking a hole through the wall. Giant Beast roared angrily and lunged at his opponent. The two fell to the ground.
Vincent begun the transformation to Death Gigas next. Vincent, choose me! You can't win without me! Chaos hissed in his demonic voice. He had learned to block the demon from his mind most of the time, but it still fought to gain control of him completely. He feared the day when Chaos would gain control... Something told him it was gaining strength. Vincent! Let me have control... You deserve rest. Death Gigas screamed in confusion and anger as the demonic being continued to torment.
The monster jumped toward Futago, attacking endlessly. Death Gigas screeched in pain when the menace sliced at him with his sword. Electricity ran through the being's body. He fell back, breathing heavily. Vincent! Do you want to die?! Let me have control! Let me! Let me! The next transformation begun. Hell Masker launched himself at the enemy, slicing at him endlessly with his chainsaw. Failing each time.
Vincent, listen to reason! If you don't choose me, you'll die! I'll die with you! Don't you understand?! Vincent sighed mentally. There was only one choice now. Damn you, Chaos... Do not harm Sonrei or Reno, do you understand?
Pefectly...
Vincent screamed in pain as wings begun to grow on his back, his height extended, and he felt himself fading. Chaos raised to his full height. He placed one finger on his chin. He used Satan Slam first. Futago stumbled back as the attack took effect. The silver haired man quickly charged at Chaos, slicing his sword across the demon's chest.
The monster screamed in anger, and quickly used Chaos Saber. Futago jumped out of the way, allowing the blasts of energy to destroy the surrounding walls, and floor. Something went wrong, however, and the building begun to crumble. Chaos hovered up as the building begun to collapse, while Futago quickly jumped up into the air. The devil like being watched as the man elegantly landed beside Reno and Sonrei.
Futago quickly sheathed his sword and glared at Chaos, then at the two to his side. Rain poured relentlessly upon them, soaking them thoroughly. The menace flipped hair from his face, then allowed a smirk to cross his face. "You will be so lucky next time... It will not be raining when I attack again." With that, that man quickly stormed off.
Chaos hissed angrily as it landed in front of Reno and Sonrei. "W-What the hell...?" The girl murmured. When the creature begun advancing on the two, Sonrei quickly jumped up and stood in front of Reno, falling into a fighting position. Sure, she wasn't as good at hand-to-hand combat as she could be, but she could hold her own... Though, she'd never had to protect another life while fighting.
"What are you?" The beast begun to open it's mouth, but instead grabbed it's head and screeched in pain and anger. The thief took this as the perfect time to get as far away as possible. She knelt down and quickly throwing Reno's arm over her shoulders and begun leading him away.
Once at a safe distance the two collapsed again. Reno looked up, tiredly. "W-What happened?" He asked as he stared toward the Chaos beast, who was now on it's knees screaming at a deafening volume, but the pitch of the voice was quickly changing from that of something unnatural to that of a human. The wings that petruded from it's back begun to retreat, and it's height begun to slowly shrink.
The two watched intently as the form of Vincent Valentine fell to the ground, unconscious. "Oh my God!" Sonrei breathed as she ran toward the limp form, Reno limping behind. She quickly checked his pulse and breathing. Everything was normal... He had just passed out.
Not really caring to see Vincent's nudity any longer, Reno carefully removed his jacket and placed it over the man and collapsed to his knee. "How do you feel, Reno?" Sonrei asked, leaning over and gently pulled his shirt collar back to inspect his wound.
"Oddly enough, like I was nearly fried by some pshyco."
The Inn Keeper came running from a nearby house, followed by several other people. "My Inn! My business!" The man cried in an unneccesarily highpitched voice.
"We don't want any monsters around here," A female shouted.
"There aren't any monsters..." Sonrei pointed out.
"We want that man out of here! Whatever he turned into's dangerous!" Another angrily added. Though, everyone jumped back as the limp form begun to slowly rise.
"Ugn..." Vincent moaned as he glanced up.
"D-Don't worry... I'll go tonight..."
"You better!" The female from earlier shouted once again.
"Just go away!" Sonrei shouted.
"We'll leave in a few minutes! After we'll healed ourselves!" Bastards... Vincent saved their crappy little village. The thief added angrily. She watched as the townspeople retreated back into their homes. Vincent tried to lift himself up again. He finally realized his own nudity and quickly grabbed the the jacket that had fallen earlier in an attempt to cover up.
"We better leave," Vincent said, as he glanced back at the inn. Reno rolled his eyes, disgustedly.
"Look, I have some clothes in the Buggy you can have."
"No need. I do have an change of clothing."
***
Vincent wrapped his bandanna around his head. Not that it did much good.... His hair was soaking wet and sticking to his face. Sonrei sat by his Golden Chocobo, stroking its feathers idly, while Reno laid against a tree, half conscious, half not. He was still injured badly. Of course, Vincent would have offered to cure him, but he had used most of his magic power in the fight already. What little magic he could do would be of little use to the Turk.
"I am contacting Cid to come and pick us up with the Highwind."
"Whoa... How in the Hell get I get dragged into this?" Reno asked, his voice scratchy from fatigue and pain.
"You're injured, Reno, and neither of us has the magic power to cast a powerful Cure spell. You can't just stay out here... Especially since it's raining so hard still," Sonrei said, glaring at the Turk slightly.
Vincent stalked toward the Chocobo and grabbed his PHS, he glanced at the other two before walking a far distance behind a tree.
"This is gonna cost you extra," The Turk growled.
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII, characters, place, etc. are copyrighted © by Squaresoft. Sonrei and all other original characters are copyrighted © 2001-2002 by Chiron Childress. All rights reserved.